insert_link APO International Young people living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) urge world leaders to partner with them in the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) response With support from UNAIDS, two young social media influencers living with HIV are on their way to the United Nations General Assembly and the Summit of the Future in New York to urge world leaders to partner with them in the response to HIV. Ibanomonde Ngema from South Africa and Jerop Limo from Kenya will call on leaders to invest in youth-friendly health systems, provide holistic services for young people living with HIV, and to partner with young […] todaySeptember 19, 2024 1
insert_link APO International Uganda: Defence committee moots border demarcation to resolve row with South Sudan Fast-tracking the joint border demarcation with South Sudan will address the ongoing security challenges in the Karamoja region, MPs on the Committee on Defence and Internal Affairs have recommended. The recommendation is part of several others contained in the committee's report on the security situation in the districts of Moroto, Kaabong, and Abim, which was presented during a plenary session chaired by Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa on Wednesday, 18 September […] todaySeptember 19, 2024 2
insert_link Local DHPS Kindergarten and Pre-school Renamed Since 1999, the DHPS Pre-school and later the DHPS Kindergarten have been indispensable parts of Windhoek’s early childhood education offerings. This will continue in the future, but under a new name. As a newly merged department of the Deutsche Höhere Privatschule Windhoek (DHPS) and an important part of the entire school community, the kindergarten and pre-school of Namibia’s only German International School Abroad now present themselves as the “DHPS […] todaySeptember 19, 2024 3
insert_link Environment A lonely and ancient plant needs a female partner and researchers are using drones and AI to find it – podcast By Gemma Ware, The Conversation The only known specimens of Encephalartos woodii (E. woodii), a species of cycad, are all clones of the same male plant found over 100 years ago in a South African forest. Now a team of researchers is on a mission to find an elusive female version of the plant, with the help of drones and artificial intelligence. In this episode of The […] todaySeptember 19, 2024 4
insert_link Africa South Africa’s Gauteng province launches water data hub – residents can now keep track of shortages and repair issues By Craig Sheridan, University of the Witwatersrand South Africa is a water scarce country. In other words it has an excess of demand over available supply. It also has low water security – the ability to ensure sustainable access to good quality water. The country’s economic hub and biggest population centre, Gauteng province, has suffered sequential water crises that have been a blend of both factors, combined […] todaySeptember 19, 2024 4
insert_link Africa Lithium mining in Zimbabwe: a story of loss for one community By Joshua Matanzima, The University of Queensland Lithium is an essential component of electric vehicle batteries, which are becoming more important as the world moves to a low-carbon energy future. Large deposits of lithium exist in Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Bolivia, Canada, the US, Australia, Portugal, Namibia, Zimbabwe and Ghana. Zimbabwe is the largest producer of lithium in Africa, and the ninth largest in the world. The Zimbabwean […] todaySeptember 19, 2024 10
insert_link APO International Colendi AI Introduces ColendiMind: Democratizing Access to Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Financial Services Colendi AI (www.ColendiAI.com), a leader in fintech innovation, introduces ColendiMind, an advanced AI solution aiming to enhance decision-making, improve customer experience, and boost loan performance for financial institutions globally. Targeting new markets, Colendi AI plans to open a Middle East and Africa regional office in early 2025, following its success in Istanbul. Colendi AI, a leading innovator in financial technology, has officially launched ColendiMind, a groundbreaking artificial intelligence (AI) platform […] todaySeptember 19, 2024 2
insert_link APO International Reliance on social media for news makes Africans vulnerable to disinformation, survey finds A recent survey across Africa by KnowBe4 (www.KnowBe4.com) reveals that 84% of respondents rely on social media as their primary news source, with 80% favouring Facebook; This heavy dependence on social platforms for information is concerning, particularly as disinformation continues to rise. With 19 African countries set to hold elections in 2024 and numerous political campaigns underway, worries about misinformation (unintentionally shared false information) and disinformation (deliberately spread fake news) […] todaySeptember 19, 2024 3
insert_link APO International Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) Announces Finalists for the 2024 AWIEF Awards The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) (www.AWIEForum.org/) is delighted to announce the finalists for the prestigious 2024 AWIEF Awards, set to recognize and celebrate the achievements of Africa’s women entrepreneurs and business leaders. The awards, held annually as part of the AWIEF conference, honor the impact of women entrepreneurs in driving innovation, promoting gender equality, and contributing to Africa’s economic development. This year, the finalists have been selected […] todaySeptember 19, 2024 2
